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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-15
RRICKLAKERS IN CONFERENCE.
The New Officers Elccted-Whar IL Said
in Regard to the Eight.hOur Agita-
ton.

The session OF the Dricklayers' convention this
morning at Rifles hall was occupied mainly with
the election OF officers. Dennis Ferry, OF this city
Joseph F. Hourigan OF HOboken, and Alexander
Darragh, Of St. Louis, the president OF the conven
ton, were placed in nomination for president, and
the latter was elected for his scond term. There
were six candidates for vice president, and An
drew Mccormick, of Toronto, Canada, was elected.
An adjournment was held for lunch, and at the
session this afternoon IL was the intention to COM
plete the election OF officers. Mr.. ODea, who has
decline reelection, and the assistant secretary,
Mr. stevenson, OF Cincinnati, will probably be
bany, n. T., who has been treasurer for seven
years, Will probably be continued in that office.
IN FAVOR OF NINE HOURS.
The convention have reaflir1ned their position in
favor OF nine hours a day, thus determining the
question Of hours for the coming year. The wages
vary in the different localities and any change in
that particular will be determined by the local
unions. The reports OF the officer, OF the union
submitted at the present session state in regard
to the nine-hour law which went into effect last
year that 1t was q complete success and that this
is attributed to the refusal OF the convention "tO
ment, which was then engrOSsing The attention OF
the labor element OF the country. The
elght-hour movement, as general thing, resulted
In hopeless failure, except in few localities
where, by good management and an efficient
uniOn they were successful"
INTERNATIONAL UNION AND KNIGHTS OF LABOR
final adjournment will be had this evening and
during the closing session action will probably
be taken relative the relations the International
Union with the Knights Of Labor and the Fede-
independence on the part OF the union. The next
place OF meeting will be selected, and the chances
are that 1t will be in the vicinity OF Boston or in
Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-15

SENT 10 ALBANY FOR Two YRARs-In the Crimf
nal Court to-day In the case OF John Williams,
colored, convicted OF obtaining money by false
pretenSes a motion for new trial was arRued
0y Chas. Bendheim for the accused. The motion
WaS oyerruled and tho prisoner was sentened 70
the Albany penitenuafy for two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-15

NATIONAL HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL.
- corner OF 2d and y sts. n.w.. Washington
January lSSLThe annual meeting Of the National
Homeopathic Hospital Association will be held at the
O'CLOCK p NJ for the election of officers to serve for
the ensuing year and for the transaction of
business that may properly before the meeting
Friends OF are invited to attend at which
of participating in the meeting may be obtained by
the payment of One Dollar.
GEORGE LEE, Mr. WAITE
laiU-t Secretary. President.
49, BLANCHARD'S PICTORIAL COMPOUND
- ts a wonderful remedy. sure cure for
Lung Troubles. Coughs Bronchitis Sore Throat and
Group and gives relief to the Whoopins Cough Price
.S.lc and 3.lc bottle Sold hY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-15

~ WASHINGTON, D. c January IA, 1887
The firm of LOWENSTEIN 4 MYERS is this day dis
solved by mutual consent. ALBERT P. MYERS having
purchased the interest of F. Lowenstein in the said
business is authorized to receipt for all accounts due
the firm, and will pay all bills.
FERD LOWENSTEIN
It. ALBERT P MYERS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-27
JACOB SHIP TO THE BAR.

Everybody knows that bribery is an unhap-
PLY frequent crime in one shape or another
it is probably perpetrated almost daily. Yet
when jacob Sharp is brought before a jury,
he will OCCUPY an altogether novel position.
Brbe-tahing has occasionally been the subject
of inquiry in court of justice. but it is rare
that Jury is sworn to determine a case of
bribe giving. Tho same circumstances which
make this trial unique will make it notable i'll
other respects The questions which will arise
as to the admissblity Of evidence and as to
the legal constitution of criminal conspiracy
will many Of them he new, delicate and highly
interesting The evidence will be entirely
circumsantial and extremely complex. But
it will undoubtedly be as strong and convinc-
ing as evidence of such crime could be. The
question really at issue. therefore, is this Is
it within the limits of human possibility to
trace and punish the givcr OF brides 7
Sharps case will fully test the question
On his side are arraycd eminent legal ability.
wealth. previous good character, the power of
the halls and lack of direct untaintcd cvi-
dcncc. On the side of the State is only strong
case of corrupt motive running through long
train of events, no one of which is moro than
significant and which must lie considered in
their relation to each other in order TO bc clear
ly convincing. The public is entitled, in view
of these things, to have all its proper rights
exercised to the letter. 1t has a right TO the
Lest professional skill TO be found, and to
Judge in whose integrity, fairness and pains
taking care it has complete confidence
1t ought not to take long to get jury in
Sharp's case While it is probably true that
no man Of sense in the city doubts his guilt.
yet there has been no evidence whatever pro-
duccd in the courts which connects him with
the crimes of the convicted Aldermen. The
Grand Jury which indicted them confessed
itself ignorant of the person or persons who
profered the brides. and no testimony on that
subject was offered Any intelligent citizen
capable of doing jury duty should he able to
sit in Sharp's case, so far as his previously
formed opinions are concerned The great
trouble will be to secure men able to consider
so complicated a subject One would scarcely
suppose that New York contained so many liz
norant citizens as are drawn from Commits
soner Reilly's wheel The only thing the
District-AttOmey can do is to keep on drawing
until he secures men whose qualifications are
undOubtpd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-27
PERSONAL

Ex-senator Warner Miller is with his family or
the Pacific Coast lie Is trave ling abIut leisirely
and intends to see all there Is to be seen from SaI
Diego to Victoria, d. @.
Mrs. John Langdon Sibley. widow Of the librarian
OF Harvard, will leave Cambridge and make hel
home ut Groton. Her present residence has beer
given to tho Cambridge Hospital
AT the great anti-Cocrci0n meeting in Hyde PARK
LONDON, huge coffin bearing Mr.. Bafour's name
WA paraded about and finally set up behind Mr.
Sexton as sounding board during his address,
The lato Mrs Catherine Van Rensselaer, Hale. oil
Mobile, Ala, was tho last surviving granddaughter
Of General Philip Schuyler. Left an orphan Ill
childhood she adopted by her aunt, Mrs. Alex
andrr Hamilton, and after the fatal Hamil'on-burr
duel she went to 1.-Two with her uncle, the PATRON
scphcn Van Iensseiaer The Patroon she USED
relate, would let the young folks have frequent Gu
tertainm nts in his mansion but no woud say, Wy
children, cannot give You PERMISSION W u"ieo ~
too many prayers have been offered Ih laesc Ioo"S'
The Cavaliers Cross "For Merit has been given
70 Mr. NJ. J. Ezekiel, the ncnnati sculptor. by the
Grand Duke Of Saxc-Acinngen, chiefly for his bust
OF Cardinal HOhenlOhc.
TIE Hen Hen has presented to the Ncw-zealand
Government for public park the "wohoef'alo "a
thai country, including the volcano IongAnro; tns
extinct volcano Ruapehu, Mount Ngaruahoe' ana inc
hotake district 10 Hen Hen Is q great cniei VI
tho Ngatutawbarctoa Maores.
Plans are already being prepared for charging
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, New-HaVeh, %
accommodate the throngs of people who come TO hear
the Iastor, the Rev. DR.. George L. keed lately oi
Brooklyn.
Mr. George H. Boxer has been confirmed at ST
Marks Protestant Episcopal Church, Philadelphia
Charles Kohler, who died last week in san Fran
CISCO went to California In 1852 as musician ana
in 1854 founded the wine industry of that State.
which has grown to an annual consumption ol
100000 pounds Of grapes.
Having been cursed up hill and down dale for
years by all Cardiff Lord Butte has now gwen that
appreciative city ninety Of very valuable land
for public park.
The Rev. DR.. C. Ellis stevens, Of Brooklyn, has
recently been elected d Fellow Of the Society Of
Antiquaries Of Scotland and an Associate Of the
ROYAL Archaeological Institute Of Great Britain and
Ireland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-27
TIE ABBEY-WALLACK PARTNERSHIP.
LITTLE LIKELIHOOD NOW THAT IT WILL BE con.
SUMMATED.

LITTLE LIKELIHOOD NOW THAT IT WILL BE con-
sUMMATED
The situation as regards. the much talked-of Wal
lack-Abbey arrangements has touch OF the rdicu
lous about 1t Of late. Every twentyiour hours
new assertion is positively made. only to be posi-
lively denied during the next day. Yesterday tn,
hattOoted announcement made that ths contracts
had been signed the day before. 1t may well DO
said once and tor all that no contracts OF any descrp
ton have been drawn up So tar only tentative
proposals have been made on either sids and the w
principal parties to the future Contract Messrs
Wallack and Abbey, have not even discussed the mat
ter personally. Lester Wallack, looking remarkably
handsome and well the steps oil his theatre
yesterday He had just in from bis country place
at Stamford and asked II no had vthin cay
about the much discussed subject
"Mr. Abbey and have never even talked about IT,"
said he. My business managers and Mr. Abbey have
for some time past been In consultation, and II they
arrive at conclusion suppose some proposal will DO
submitted to us which we generally accept de-
cline seems the better to u.s."
From an exceedingly we'll informed person the fol.
lowing interesting statement obtained. g DON.
think that the deal will ever be made. There are
serious objections on both sides In the first place,
Mr.. Abboy's partners are hardly eager rs he Is
tho matter, and l think he naturally attaches much
consideration to the opinion of two such able men
Grau and Schoeffel Mr.. Wallack, too, Is Just as
naturally jealous OF his position, and would Lardly DO
the concern would have no absolutely responsible
head, state or things which would hardly commend
itself to of those concerned when they to
think 1t quietly No, take word Tor II, Mr..
Abbey is less likely than he week ago to become
partner OF Lester Waack next season. will make
one other prophecy II he does put his namo on the
programme OF that theatre it will only remain there to,
one season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-27

Another and moro important uncertainty is In
regard to the sale Of securities to cover antici-
pated expenditures in building or renewal. II
the market is well sustained by liberal invest
mcnts of American and foreign capital, the
roads may lay all the tracks they haye pro-
posed, but if in view of Interstate or other I'M
ccrtainties, the purchases Of investors should
fall off materially, the supplies of money would
fail. and part, possibly large part, OF the
contemplated construction would be deferred.
The new track contemplated would cost not
far from S25 900 per mile OF about 1888 ,OOO,-
COO for 81 ZOO miles. The new rails for old
tracks, at $50 per ton and 100 tons to the
mile, besides transportation from the mills
and cost of laying, spikes and II hcwal of lies.
would cost at least SlOO,OO0,OOO for $500
miles The contemplated improvements, there
fore. would require something like 1858, O0O,-
600 Of new capital, but this must be raised in
addition to the enormous investments now being
made in purchases of real estate throughout
the country and in erection of new buildings
Plans filed for new buildings in this city
alone during only three months Of the year
call for expenditures amounting to so. 800 900
and Brooklyn adds $l,O00,O0O more. Consider
ing that there is far greater activity reported
in other cities all over the country, even in
conservative Philadelphia. it is evident that
there will I've demands for about all the money
that the Nation has TO spare. Possibly the
amount of new track laid during the year may
depend in some measure on the relative ur-
gency of the demands from different quarters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-27
SLTPSUOD MALICE.

day or two ago The Ne'c- York Erening Pos
undertook to Willy THE TRIBUNE in relation to
the vedder bill, without knowing enough about
the matter to keep it from assuming that
the bull had already passed the Senate. Last
night it returned to the subject, little fustered to
be sure but managed to ignore its late droll
bunder and to reach two new and amusing con-
illusions ID eff the bill as amended were
made a Republican party measure. 1t would
pass both Senate and Assembly without
the slightest difficulty % " 1t was as good
as passed by the Senate when" THE TRIBUNE
objected to the Interpolation of the Coegeshall
amendment; "and its defeat, ,chich from that moment
tcds assured will be due solely 10 that assault"
Before these charming statements could reach
Albany. last night on the express train, two things
had been done III The Senate Republican caucus
had made the bill a party measure; and % The
Coggeshal amendment wds taken ont
II The Posts knowledge were equal to its malig-
nifty. its readiness to sacrifice Temperance or any
thing else IN order to discredit the Republican party
might do some harm. But ignorant and slipshod
malice, which exposes itself in the natural course
of business within twelve hours, Is of no account.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-27
4mirse,uents.
Jack Shepard.

1vov OPERA HousE-6-LAttls Jack shepard
CAGno-S-Ermlne
OALYs THEATRx-2 and 8-The Tanning Of th0Shrew
OoCKeTA DER's-830-MinstrelA
EDEN MUsEs-Flower Show-Munch Lajos.
GRAND OrERA HoUsE-2 and 6-Beautiful Evangene.
HARRIGAN's PARK THEATRE-S--Cordela's Aspirations
LYcEUM THEATRE-s15-The Love Chase.
MADISON AND 50Tu-sr.-Day and Evening-Merr'
and Monitor Panorama.
MADISON SQUARE THEArRE-S-JIn. the Peuman.
NIBLos GARDEN-2 and s-Back Crook
Polo GROUSDs-Bascball
STANDARD THEATRE-s-A Trip to Africa
eTAR TIiyATRE-S-The Jilt
THALrA-S-Link.
THEATRE CoMoUE-s-Aone in London
WALLAcKs-s-Od Heads and Young Heart&
'6THAvExUE THEArRE-S-Lady Clancarty.
llrsI-sr THEATRE-S-Dcnman Thompson.
72S and 73O BRoADwAY-Old London Street.
23Dsr TABERNACLE pear veChrist Before PLATE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-27
NOTES ABOUT LOCAL STA E ArEArRs

Some friends of Selma Dolaro. at one time promi.
nent figure in the world OF amusement are trying to
do something which shall DO to her benefit Miss
Dolaro has fallen evil days, ana Iii -health has
prevented her from actively following her profession
Some years ago she wrote a comedy which was sub.
United 10 Messrs. Shook and Collier and Professionally
accepted by them tor production at the Union Square
Theatre However, from one cause or snother il was
never actually produced Ii Is now proposed by Miss
Dolaros friends that volunteer company shall give
one performance OF Fashion" 1.-THE title OF the comedy
referred tol, the proceeds to be handed to her.
The sale tor Elaine" said Harry Edwards yes
terday, Is so unusually large that think shail
have an exceptionally large house. have been quite
astonshed at tho interest excited by the xnnounce-
ment OF tins performance l suppose curiosity has
good deal to do with but am In hopes that il will
he more than of curiosity. The whole com.
psny have become quite enthusiastic over their
para"
The matinee performance of The Marble Ueartn
which to be given ut the Madison Square Theatre
yesterday afternoon, has been indefinitely postponed
The part OF !" Marco" was to be taken by Miss Caro-
line Hill, while Raphael" was to be ulayed by Heron.
Allen IL said The affair Ii understood to have been
arranged oy young man who to play the cynical
friend. and who wished opportunity OF exhibiting
bis talents before the New-YOrk managers
There u much rejoicing this week around the Union
square Theatre for Miss Annie Pxiey has made de-
cided popular MT there % The Deacons Daughter"
Her husband and manager 81 I'd yesterday The ad-
vance saes particularly large, and indeed last plight
the house MAS tiled to 0verto wing, and there was
paper la 1t, either. Mise Pxleys part In the
play 10 more. ambitious than sho has hitherto
attempted In this city. but tho people to have
given her . cordial welcome Ia It."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-27

RAILROAD BUILDING-AND THE COST.
" Tho Chicago Journal of Commerce pub
fishes statement designed to show how much
new railroad track will be laid during the
present year, embracing reports by States ag-
gregating u ,3l7 miles, and also how much
old track will be relaid, embracing 1886
miles. That these reports of expected track
laying are not to be entirely relied upon that
paper indicates. however, by remarking thai
sit is not easy to say how much Of the
promised lines will actually DO completed
but that there is every probability of at least
IS 900 miles Of new track to DC laid and at
least Is 900 miles of DID, Why there should
be lSoned only about two thirds Of the re
ported new track against five sixths Of the
old track does not appear.
But it is obvious that much will depend upon
the business Of The roads and the profits real
lied under the new conditions which the
Interstate law creates II the companies real
izc large net earnings. their resources will suf-
Gee for large extensions and repairs Of tracks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-27
AN OUTRAGE UPON LAWFUL SETTLERS

They the settlers the crow and Wlnnebago reserya
ieclne AS American citizens give up homes vhich
they have procured under the OF United States
merely because Grover Cleveland mas ordered them To
yacate They are IN The Tr6unes opinion as lawfully
In occupation OF their farms the former Wnnebaro
reservation any farmer his estate In Minussota or
Illinois OF New'York We should depreosts bloodshed
but wo cannot do otherwise than sympathze with them
In their angry determination to defend themselves and
hold their ground The Administration has been guilty
OF the ugest tyranny from frat last In this whole
natter and not strange that the blood OF honest
men In Dakota should BIO hot with Indignation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-27

The Albany correspondent of The Sun Ia
ments the fact that tire Ncw-fork city Assembly,
men arc at disadvantage when compared with
the rural members But there Is nothing singular
IN that. with few exceptions the city members
represent the proprietors OF gin mills and not the
people. And the liquor dealers care only for
votes. 1hey could not command men Of ability
II they desired TO do ="
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-27

can make it cease he win score an excellent point
in the direction Of keeping the streets In tot
cradle condition. The sand sprinlled on cal
tracks is q potent cause Of clouds Of annoying
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-27
WE ARE NOT TRADryu rO-pAy

From The Boston Globe.
Thank you for nothing. Lord Salisbury we don't want
your Washington treaty privileges and you can't have
our free markets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-27

referred to in THE TRIBUNE. Not only would
1t destroy the confidential relations between
the banks and their depositors but it would
encourage bogus lawsuits which would have to
be defended at great expense. The Superin-
tendent of Banking can obtain the information
in question whenever he needs it, and no one
else should be allowed to obtain it except from
him. Why waste strength in useless legis-
latiOn7
The proposition to change the makeup OF
the Court of Appeals and divide it into two
parts may lie open to objections. If it is, these
will probably be pointed out when the. Baker
amendment to the Constitution comes up in the
Senate. But something certainly ought to be
done to huny up the work now before the
Appeals Judges. On May 81, 1886, there
wcro 935 cases on the calendar. Others were
added, and despite the many decisions ZEN
dcred. there are 100 cases still pending No
now calendar has therefore been ordered. The
effect of this state of affairs is great injustice
TO a large number of honest litgants. The
present scheme of relief has been carefully
selected and has the warm approval Of many
judges and lawyers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-27
Nstp91ork Daily Gribsa,re
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 81. 1887.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-Prince Bismarck quiet but firm re-
garding the Schnaebeles affair. - Launch of
the Thistle; dimensions Of the yacht. - De-
bate ON the Coercion bill. - William OBrien
gong to Canada. - DR.. Parker's visit to Brook
Ign postponed. - St Michael wins at Newman
ket. - The St Lawrence falling. - Canada
and Coercion. - Keeping back the fisheries
correspondence - Mr. Gladstone incorrectly
reported - planter kidnapped in Cuba.
DoMEsTic.-Republican caucus at Albany makes
the vedder bill party measure; decision to move
vote OF censure on Observation-Disclosures
Jones - Marriage of Charles b. Alexan-
der and Miss Croker in San Francisco =
dwelling of the monument to Calhoun at
Charleston. - State canal property in
Ohio destroyed by mob; the militia called out.
- Ex-Judge Henry shot by State Auditor
Walker of Missouri. - Blue Wing wins the spe-
cial race at Memphis - Stove foundries closed
by strike of their employees against usingSt Louis
patterns. - Interstate Commerce Commission at
Atlanta - rawlings of Anarchists from Chicago
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Frederick r. COudert to
assist the ct-Attorney IN the Sharp trial.
- Dr.. McGlynn talked about his own affairs
and other Catholic topics - The Gas Commits
sion received new bids for electric lighting. -
novel fair In the Metropolitan Opera House. -
Health Officer Smith cross-examined. - A girl
said that she was in the river clnging to pier all
night. - Opening of the Horticultural Society's
exhibition. - An actress chased her husband
through the streetA= General Winslow the
witness stand. - Gold value Of the legal-tender
silver dollar t412ia grains)-44lad per ounce-7379
cents. - Stocks active and lower on London
selling and home "short" sales, closing weak
The Northumberland for to-day: Slightly
warmer and far. Temperature yesterdays High
est. 600; lowest. 41' average. 500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-27
IT BEATS ANYTHING ELSE OF IT'S SIZE

TIE trRBUsE Amanaol for 1857 Contains moro infor-
nation on Important questions In relation our Govern
msnt than any other publication OF ~ size which wa
ever saw. w"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-27

question rests upon evidence that is unassail-
able, and which no one who understands the
situation at Albany will attempt to meet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-27

TIE AASYERCH0R MUST HIRE kX0THER HALL.
Members OF tho New-York Manncerhos complained ~
Mayor Hewitt recently thai Police Captain Meant prg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-27

The case Of M. Schnaebeles hangs fire.
The Germans. with their usual shrewdness, say
nothing; but so far as can DO learned. the
officials who made the arrest acted only after
due preparation and with abundant caution
Bismarck is quiet but firm The French are
less quiet than they were-an indication that
Germany has again got the better of them,
and that they know it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-27

This practice must cease, says Mayor Hewitt.
speaking OF the sprnklng of sand upon the
streets by railroad Companies Ii the Mayor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-27

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